Calls to rename the mislabeled work have intensified since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Street Murals Worldwide Show Love for Ukraine and Ire at Putin
From Norway to Mexico, street artists paint murals calling to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
This Group Is Helping Museum Workers in Ukraine
The founders of Museum Crisis Center discuss what they are doing to help museum staff and save Ukraine’s cultural heritage.
Marina Abramović Will Restage “The Artist Is Present” to Raise Funds For Ukraine
Abramović is auctioning two opportunities to restage “The Artist Is Present,” with all funds going to a nonprofit assisting in aid efforts.
Russian Forces Bomb Mariupol Art School Sheltering Hundreds
It’s the second time in the span of one week that Russian troops target a cultural institution in the city that sheltered civilians.
Ukraine Asks to Keep Measures to Protect Cultural Heritage Under Wraps
Publishing data about efforts to protect threatened cultural properties might expose them as targets for Russian troops and looters, the country’s deputy minister of culture warned.
The War in Our Country and on Our Phones
When we communicate with relatives and acquaintances in Russia it can feel like we’re living in parallel worlds.
Support Critical Aid Efforts in Ukraine With These Art Fundraisers
Donate to verified relief organizations by purchasing a print or attending a concert.
Ukraine Immortalizes “Russian Warship, Go Fuck Yourself” on a Postal Stamp
The stamp features a panoramic view of a Ukrainian soldier giving an approaching Russian warship the middle finger.
Russian Forces Bomb Theater Sheltering Hundreds of Ukrainians
At least 1,000 people were sheltered in the Donetsk Regional Theatre of Drama in Mariupol, most of them women and children.
Sanctioned Russian Oligarchs Ousted From Tate Museums
The London institution has cut ties with billionaires Viktor Vekselberg and Petr Aven, two associates of Vladimir Putin.
Ukrainians Wage a Meme War Against Russia
An outpouring of memes is helping Ukrainians cope through humor that often spills over into dark satire.